But it was reserve guard Pat Connaughton leading the way with 14 of his career-high 24 points in the quarter. That helped Portland's bench outscore the Suns' backups 18-0.

In the second quarter, things continued to slip away for the Suns, with Portland executing and well on offense. Portland finished the half with a 60-35 lead, having hit 7 of 13 shots from 3-point range and Phoenix at 28.6 percent from the field with only four assists.